Simply Money: Spring training carries lesson for your investments

10:20 AM,
Feb. 14, 2014

Written by

Nathan Bachrach
and Ed Finke

Winter is officially over; at least, if you gauge the seasons by what's beginning in Goodyear, Ariz., Friday. There may be snow on the ground here, but somehow you just feel warmer knowing that the Reds' pitchers and catchers are back to tossing the ball around. And as an investor, you can actually learn valuable lessons from this annual ritual.Rookies may have talent, but experience matters most

One key factor is that experience counts. Although there are always a number of minor league prospects who get a look, most of the players on the Opening Day roster will have proven their worth over a ...